Crime Rates at Glan Ely Close, Cardiff, CF5 3EJ

Glan Ely Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Fairwater , and the 221st highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Glan Ely Close (CF5 3EJ) in the last 12 months was 142.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% higher than the Fairwater average (96.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 86.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Glan Ely Close (CF5 3EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Landwade Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.